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North Korea is the commonly used
short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, A state
located in East Asia, in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, with
its capital in the city of Pyongyang.
To the south, separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone, lies South
Korea, with which it formed one nation until division following World
War II. At its northern Amnok River border are China and, separated by
the Tumen River in the extreme north-east, Russia.
North Korea is widely considered to be a Stalinist dictatorship. The
country's government styles itself as following the Juche ideology of
self reliance, developed by Kim Il-sung, the country's former leader.
The current leader is Kim Jong-il, the late president Kim Il-sung's son.
Relations are strongest with other officially socialist states, Vietnam,
Laos, especially China and Russia, as well as with Cambodia and Myanmar.
Following a major famine in the early 1990s, due partly to the collapse
of the Soviet Union (previously a major economic partner), leader Kim
Jong-il instigated the "Military-First" policy in 1995, increasing
economic concentration and support for the military. |
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- Chagang
- North
Hamgyong
- South
Hamgyong
- North
Hwanghae
- South
Hwanghae
- Kangwon
- North
Pyongan
- South
Pyongan
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- Ryanggang
- Kaesŏng
Industrial Region
- Kumgangsan
Tourist Region
- Sinuiju
Special Administrative
- Region
- Pyongyang
- Rason
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